Denmark,Norway and Sweden get universal praise for their way of life,but some things about Scandinavia strike outsiders as peculiar.
Long before Wim Hof touted the benefits of ice baths,these people knew subjecting your body to temperature extremes felt good – once you got over the buttock-clenching shock.
What if stopping deforestation became a money spinner for developing countries?
The barrage followed two days of attacks blamed on Mossad that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers,killing 37 people and wounding about 3000.
Hvaldimir,whose name is a combination of the word hval,the Norwegian word for whale,and Vladimir,after the Russian president,was first spotted by fishermen in Norway in 2019.
The couple - who both claim to have mystic powers and believe they met in Ancient Egypt in a past life - have divided Norway and Verrett will not now become a prince.
The marriage between Norway’s fourth in line to the throne and a self-styled shaman has ruffled more than a few feathers.
We salute our icons of travel,those consistently excellent places or brands that deliver time and time again.
Everything old is new again,from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.
Some experiences require an open mind;others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.
Hands up if you’re a part-time explorer? From a polar plunge to an end-of-the-world expedition in pure comfort,we’ve got you covered.